Getting to know Bodrum

Bodrum, known in antiquity as Halicarnassus, is now a lively holiday resort. Nature and history embrace each other on the peninsula. Bodrum's castle (built by the Knights of St. John in the early 15th Century), site of the Mausoleum (one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World), Museum of Underwater Archaeology, Amphitheater (The Mausolus started and finally finished by the Romans), and shopping centers and beaches.
The big hearted sponge divers, captains who are in love with sea, the fishermen, the white washed houses, the purple flowering bougainvillaea that climb the walls, the clean coves and most of all the long entertaining nights that stretch to dawn in the city.
Bodrum's fame, especially within Turkey is often associated with its nights, as every night during the season is an ecstatic fiesta. Many people enjoy the daytime pleasures of sun-kissed beaches and carefree exploration and come back; but many come back, again and again, for Bodrum by night.
Bodrum is well-known for its clubs and discos which present exotic floor-shows with noted artists and latest hits. Dancing in Bodrum is not confined to their premises, frequently spilling into the streets.
Concerts in the historic Castle or the Amphitheatre or let music be from boats in bays under the stars make many Bodrum residents remember 'the good old days' with nostalgia. Those who long for the nocturnal scenes however can still find them in the vicinity of Bodrum's villages and towns.